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This Month in Queens Real Estate: JULY 2014
Jul 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
June 2014 Queens NY Market Update    The pace of home sales rose sharply in June but was still below the pace of sales in June 2013. Prices posted moderate gains in June as well, remaining on pace ...
Estate Planning Basics for Newlyweds – How to Get Prepared for the Unexpected
Jul 22, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s that time of year – the time for beautiful weddings, fun receptions, delicious cakes, special gifts, and romantic honeymoons. While this is a joyous time for everyone, it’s also time for you a...
The Annual Pay Notice Requirement of the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Could Be Close to Ending
Jul 18, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 54 54 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans After the Wage Theft Prevention Act went into effect, restaurant owners and other types of business owners became burdened with paperwork as they complied with annual requir...
$$ OPPORTUNITY HAS KNOCKED ! $$ Networking For Prosperity & Adventure $$
Jun 20, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 304 304 recommendations | email to a friend
Bring Pen & Paper for this great opportunity to learn about:  * Job search, Employment Training, Networking Skills & How Every Dollar Counts . **Snacks & Beverages provided.** WHEN : Wednesday June...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: JUNE 2014
Jun 19, 2014 | 3 3 comments | 335 335 recommendations | email to a friend
June 2014 Queens NY Market Update The pace of home sales rose in May after a slow start in the beginning of 2014. Inventory increased slightly again in May, meaning buyers should have a bit more ch...
Book Expo America 2014 Part 1: The Italian presence…
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 379 379 recommendations | email to a friend
  Originally Written By:  Tiziano Thomas Dossena for L'Idea Magazine   Book Expo America 2014 has brought a wave of foreign authors, either in the original language or in translation, and among the...
Book Expo America 2014 Part 2: The Authors Speak…
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 382 382 recommendations | email to a friend
Originally Written By:  Tiziano Thomas Dossena  for L'Idea Magazine   Javits Center was the center of attention for all American book lovers for four days at the end of May, with a series of events...
Interview to author Tony Napoli.
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 834 834 recommendations | email to a friend
Recently I published a review on the popular book “My Father, My Don,” A Son’s Journey from Organized Crime to Sobriety, and I am now pleased to offer our readers an interview to the author, Tony N...
How Much Can Allegations of Discrimination Cost You?
Jun 11, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 351 351 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans Discrimination is a serious issue for employers. It can lead to disputes, lawsuits and even forced business sales. Forced business sale, substantial fines and the disgrace o...
Wage and Hours Cases Setting Precedents for Tipped Employees
May 31, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 515 515 recommendations | email to a friend
  Restaurant owners are subject to numerous regulations they must comply with and as various cases are litigated, rulings establish new precedents that can change how the industry does business. Ma...

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Queens woman found brutally murdered
Cops suspect boyfriend, who has since fled US
Jan 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Ridgewood Reservoir site
Community boards not happy with Ridgewood Reservoir plans
Lighting, ped bridge among sticking points
Jan 06, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tom Pappas, on the corner of 74th Avenue and 88th Street in Glendale, where graffiti is a problem.
Finding a solution to graffiti near Atlas Park
Despite community efforts, vandalism still an issue
Jan 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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...And To All "A Good KNIGHT"!
A couple of our favorite local heroes were at it again this Christmas Eve, as Maspeth's KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Francis Cardinal Spellman Council 6014) made the rounds of the neighborhood Thursday nig...
Dec 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
12/21/09 - 12/27/09
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Maspeth man recovering at EGH
A longtime Maspeth resident who was a ubiquitous figure on Grand Avenue had to be rushed to the emergency room on December 19. Tommy Dowd, 48, was admitted to Elmhurst General Hospital just after 1...
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Year in review (Queens Ledger)
The top five stories of 2009
Dec 29, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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CURES claims “baseless”: New York and Atlantic
In exclusive interview, rail company says it runs an energy-efficient operation
Dec 21, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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A potential site for the dog run at 80th St and Juniper Blvd.
Doggone contentious issue
Dog run site inspection meets angry opponents
Dec 21, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
12/14/09 - 12/20/09
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Councilwoman Crowley in front of an abandoned newspaper stand that could be turned into a community space.
Fresh green space for Fresh Pond Road
Transit officials have tentatively agreed to help transform a Fresh Pond Road eyesore into a community green space, pending funding. The site, a former newspaper stand at the intersection of Fresh ...
Dec 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured from left to right are Seargeant-at-arms John Kempisty, president Ernie Thompson, Assemblywoman Marge Markey, 2nd vice president Pat Toro, 1st vice president Carmela Clark, recording secretary Peter Wolyniec, corresponding secretary Karen Burke and treasurer Ken Rudzewick.
Marshals, theme revealed for 2010 Maspeth Memorial Day
United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations (UVFO) of Maspeth gathered last Tuesday for its December meeting, which was also cause for a holiday party with hot food and a performance of Christmas/s...
Dec 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woodhaven-Metro school seating disputed
CB5 stalls vote on new high school
Dec 15, 2009 | 3 3 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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104th Precinct Police Blotter
12/07/09 - 12/13/09
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104 Precinct Police Blotter
11/30/09 - 12/06/09
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Not in my backyard: US sending dirty coal abroad

In this May 22, 2014, photo, homeowner Bob Parsons points to storm waterlines on his garage door in Norfolk, Va. Despite frequent flooding in the neighborhood, Parsons plans to raise his home and stay put. Norfolk’s rapid rate of sea level rise is a combination of subsidence, the city is sinking, and global sea level rise. Global warming impacts sea level in two ways: As the oceans warm sea water expands and more water is being added to the ocean as ice melts over land. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off dirty fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America's unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could create even more pollution.


2014-07-28 02:23:03 -0400
Official: Storms destroy E. Tenn. homes, no deaths

Lightning strikes over downtown in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Authorities say powerful storms crossing east Tennessee have destroyed 10 homes and damaged others, though there are no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Powerful storms that raked across several states in the eastern U.S. on Sunday destroyed at least 10 homes in Tennessee, but there were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries, authorities said.


2014-07-28 02:17:17 -0400
China profits boost Asian stock markets
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday, shrugging off jitters about stiffer Western sanctions against Russia, after China reported strong corporate profits.
2014-07-28 02:17:06 -0400